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Ideally, the individual will also create complete system backups periodically. This can be done using software such as DriveImage XML. These disk images should be stored on a separate storage device as well, and only connected to the computer at risk when backups are being created. If possible, it is also wise for the individual to keep older images, in case the more recent images were infected, or are for some reason corrupted.
Ideally, the individual will also create complete system backups periodically. This can be done using software such as DriveImage XML. These disk images should be stored on a separate storage device as well, and only connected to the computer at risk when backups are being created. If possible, it is also wise for the individual to keep older images, in case the more recent images were infected, or are for some reason corrupted.
===Cleanup===
===Cleanup===
To begin recovering a personal computer from a ransomware infection, users should begin by isolating the effected computer. It should be disconnected from the Internet and any local network. Any flash drives, external hard drives, and other editable storage devices should be disconnected from the computer as well.
====Using backups====
====Using backups====
====Without backups====
====Without backups====